Home / 1,707.60-2,356.57-961.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.60, 2,356.57 and 961.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.60, 2,356.57 and 961.48 is: 1,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.60 : 2,356.57 = 961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.60/2,356.57 = 961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.60x = 2,356.57 × 961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.60x = 2,265,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,794.92/1,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.